OHR Press Releases
11/03/2022
Fight against corruption is the top priority for BiH authorities
Fighting corruption, including through prevention and protection of whistleblowers, has to be the top priority for BiH authorities, the High Representative Christian Schmidt stated today during his visit to the BiH Agency for Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight Against Corruption.
11/02/2022
High representative submits regular semi-annual report to the un security council
The High Representative, Christian Schmidt, submitted his regular semi-annual report to the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the status of peace implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
11/02/2022
Efforts are required to further strengthen election process
Acknowledging today’s decision of the BiH Central Election Commission’s (CEC) to verify the final results of the 2022 General Elections, the High Representative Christian Schmidt emphasized that action must be undertaken to further improve the integrity of the election process.
11/02/2022
Fully functioning FBiH Constitutional Court key to upholding the FBiH Constitution and the rule of law
The High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomes today’s appointment by the FBiH House of Peoples of the last missing judge to the FBiH Constitutional Court. The High Representative pays his respect to the decision made today by the delegates of the FBiH House of Peoples.
10/24/2022
Staying on schedule means securing transformative benefits from key development projects for Brčko
Brčko is on the right track, and the authorities need to remain focused on completing the preparations on time so that citizens can begin to see transformative benefits from development-oriented projects under the World Bank's Sava and Drina Rivers Corridors Integrated Development Program next summer, the Principal Deputy High Representative and Br [...]
10/24/2022
Hungarian diplomat László Márkusz appointed new Head of OHR Banja Luka
High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomed the new Head of OHR’s Regional Office in Banja Luka, Hungarian diplomat László Márkusz
10/21/2022
High Representative Schmidt attends “Great School Class” in Kragujevac
High Representative Christian Schmidt attended “The Great School Class” at Šumarice Memorial Park near Kragujevac on Friday, the annual commemoration for the victims of mass executions committed by the armed forces of Nazi Germany in 1941.
10/13/2022
Mennuti: Mostar is a positive and encouraging example in BiH
Principal Deputy High Representative (PDHR) and Brčko District Supervisor Jonathan Mennuti visited Mostar on Thursday for the first time in his official capacity as the PDHR. He used this opportunity to hold introductory meetings with representatives of the city administration and political parties.
10/12/2022
High Representative welcomes European Commission’s recommendation
High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomes today's decision by the European Commission to recommend candidate status be granted to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
10/04/2022
High Representative congratulates Yom Kippur
On the occasion of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, High Representative Christian Schmidt extends his greetings to members of the Jewish Community in BiH.